Nothing cute or comical about the title.
These are social media shoes!
Over a period of six months we monitored the usage of all of iMinistries websites using Google Analytics.
Some results were to be expected. Others surprised us.
From these statistics we’ve come to the conclusion that the convergence of technology, social media, and design/UX create a healthy church web presence.
Psalm 139:13-15:
It was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.
My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
This is an amazing video from a TEDTalk by Alexander Tsiaras showing Conception to Birth.
There is no doubt that technology is apart of our daily lives, from cellphones to social media, it has invaded every part of our lives.
For college students, they have not known a life without technology and so this has created a unique lifestyle for them as they study, work, hangout, and prepare for their future.
Here is a highlight of the infographic that discusses how technology has impacted the modern college student:
I thought for sure I knew how last week’s Facebook Friday poll question would turn out, but instead, I was way off!
Our Facebook Friday poll question last week was: What does your church stream live? (see results)
This week, we would like to know about your smartphone OS!
Have you upgraded your WordPress site?
83% of hacked WordPress blogs have not been upgraded, so as you can see, not upgrading your WordPress install can put your website at a much greater increase of falling victim to a hack.
It’s also important to make sure you’re backing up before you upgrade, too.
Here’s the Ultimate Guide to Upgrade WordPress:
Social activism turned artful in Madrid.
In the past 30 years, over half of the public water fountains in Madrid have been taken down, broken or not safe to drink. To bring attention to the issue, an anonymous art group transformed a number of non-functional fountains into this:
The latest in “green” technology that has hit the automobile industry has had an unpredicted negative side effect: you cannot hear those vehicles anymore. If you are walking and texting at a crosswalk, only relying on your hearing for traffic, you are risking your life. You wouldn’t even be able to hear anything approaching from behind!
Domino’s has taken this challenge to capitalize on it with a “branding marketing idea.” Instead of having a scooter run silently, they have put speakers on it to announce that specific words both as a warning to pedestrians as well as suggestive marketing.
This is from their YouTube video (below) description:
“To improve road safety Domino’s Pizza the Netherlands introduces a human engine sound on their silent electrical scooters.”
One of the best ways to maximize your time during the day is by setting aside specific times to check your email and social media. Face it, it’s easy to get lost on the web. Before you know it, you’ve spent the last half hour trolling from your Twitter feed, to Facebook, to a blog post, to the Apple App Store.
It just happens.
Combine that with some check-in syndrome and you’re day is gone and nothing’s been done.
When you do take the time in your day to check your social media and email, what do you do when there’s a link, webpage or blog post you would like to read?
You read it or watch it immediately. Unfortunately, this is a great way to wreck efficiency and time management.
Save it for later!
At the end of your day, when you’re at home or waiting in line at the supermarket, take the time view all those things you’ve captured during the day or past week.
Here’s a great app to get you started:
As a web designer in the UK, the new EU Cookie Law is something I’m (sadly) having to deal with!
[Editor's Note: If it can happen in the UK, it can happen in the United States.]
I’ve been looking at a number of compliance methods and I’ve found one, that I think is the best out there.
